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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes
and turn it off. Remove the oil-filler
cap.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil
into a suitable container.
3. Replace the plug tightly after the oil
has thoroughly drained.
4. Fill the engine with new oil to the F
mark on the dipstick.
5. Securely replace the oil-filler cap.
6. Start the engine and inspect around the
drain plug for leaks.
7. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the
oil to return to the oil pan.
Check the oil level and fill to the F mark if
necessary.
Oil capacity (General reference only,
refer to Specifications section for
capacities.)Changing oil filterBecause you need a special tool to
retighten the filter, an Authorized Mazda
Dealer should do the work.
1.8 and 2.0-liter engines
Loosen
Tighten
Front
Drain
plugNOTE
•The indicated engine oil capacities
are for general reference purposes
only. When adding or changing oil,
verify the engine oil level with the
oil dipstick.
•Use only specified engine oil (page
10-4).
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Specifications
Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F
Capacities
(Approximate Quantities)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
Dimensions
ItemUnit
L US qt Imp qt
Engine oil1.6-liter engineWith oil filter replacement 3.2 3.4 2.8
Without oil filter
replacement3.0 3.2 2.6
1.8 and 2.0-liter
enginesWith oil filter replacement 3.5 3.7 3.1
Without oil filter
replacement3.3 3.5 2.9
Coolant1.6-liter engineWith heater 6.0 6.3 5.3
Without heater 5.5 5.8 4.8
1.8 and 2.0-liter
enginesWith heater 7.5 7.9 6.6
Without heater 6.9 7.3 6.1
Transaxle oilManual transaxle 2.7 2.9 2.4
Automatic transaxle 7.2 7.6 6.3
Fuel tank1.6-liter engine 50 13.2 (US gal) 11.0 (Imp gal)
1.8 and 2.0-liter engines 55 14.5 (US gal) 12.1 (Imp gal)
ItemModel
Sedan Hatchback
Overall length 4,450 mm (175.2 in) 4,331 mm (170.5 in)
Overall width 1,705 mm (67.1 in) 1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Overall height 1,410 mm (55.5 in) 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Front tread 1,470 mm (57.9 in) 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Rear tread 1,470 mm (57.9 in) 1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,610 mm (102.8 in) 2,610 mm (102.8 in)
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